Before your child begins school you may want to provide him with opportunities to spend time with other children his age. This is the best way to help him develop the social skills he will need to make friends and …
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Fish Activity Goals for this activity include: turn-taking joint attention eye-hand coordination increase expressive and receptive language (comprehension) Materials Needed: pre-cut fish shape cards from construction paper have pictures or flash cards that are of interest to your child eg. …
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The Social Skills Program is a great way to help young children build social skills in a group setting. There are six sessions, usually implemented on a weekly basis with the entire group of children.
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Goals: Increase socialization skills. Turn taking. Waiting for a turn and anticipation of a turn. Throwing a beanbag with direction. Following directions. “My turn” “Your turn” “Wait” “Throw bag” “More” For a fun and easy social game try beanbags. You …
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A workshop on developing critical skills for life through play.
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People games are games requiring a partner. Modify the play environment so that your child will need you in order to enjoy the experience. The main goal is to encourage communication. Your child will learn things such as: paying attention, …
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“Bye Dad, see you later.” The first day your child goes to kindergarten can be both exciting and anxiety-filled, for you, as well as for your child. Knowing what your child will be doing in kindergarten and preparing him for …
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Young children often find it difficult to wait for a turn to use a toy or participate in an activity they enjoy. To a three year old, even a one-minute long wait can feel like forever. Learning to take turns …
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“It’s MINE!” We have all heard children scream this at one point or another. Young children often feel that a toy belongs to them just because they want it to. Children who are learning to share may become angry and …
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As adults, we sometimes confuse social skills with manners. While knowing to say “please” and “thank you” is certainly helpful, it does not guarantee a child will be included in play. Social skills include skills such as sharing, taking turns, …
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